I’m going to have to upgrade to the supporter pack now lol. Currently have 250 hours in the game and really enjoying it, all for 35 bucks! It’s worth giving them a little extra dough after hearing this.
Thank you for your service :) I bought the Supporters Edition and then gifted the game to two family members. This is a rare example where, if a game offered paid-for content, I'd fork over my money in a heartbeat -- happily.
Same I absolutely love this game! I have around the same hours maybe less. Used to have issues before the hot fixes and freezes but the devs answered my emails and helped me fix my problems throughout my game and now I have not had any problems in a few weeks thankfully; cross my fingers
@@FPSBoomer they are amazing! Honestly took a few emails for them to answer but once they did they were quick to respond! They really helped me out now im playing the game beautifully, only problem i have now is lag stuttering but thats it
I'm glad I watched and found out about the creator. Seems like he is exactly what we need. I'm all ready all on supporting this game. I would like to know the roadmap and when the day/night cycles will begin and how they use NODs.
im only a newb player, 3 or 4 solid days, im in Australia, and EVERY SINGLE TIME i play, i met the nicest and most helpful people who showed me how to play and helped with quests, its a breath of fresh air to be playing a game where everyone is just out for enjoyment
@@FPSBoomer im 40, and my thought is the majority of the people playing this are for lack of a better word Adults. you would clearly need a decent rig to even play and i think thats great with weeding out the kids who are used to being hostile off the bat in game
I just saw something about No Man's Sky, and how far that game has came since it released is crazy. I haven't kept up with it... but the first thing I thought was "Man... imagine what GZW will look like in the future..." Ive played like 50 hours, which is alot for me, but I also only have a 5700XT gpu so I'm kind of waiting on optimization, and maybe upgrading my GPU in the next year or so. I hope by that point it's more "filled out" and running smoother.
No doubt. Don't worry. They've secured funding for development many years into the future. We're in good hands. Content, features, QoL improvements and optimizations are on the way.
Marek and his team are the whole reason GZW will have a bright future and a solid, loyal fanbase. No BS or MT, just putting out a game from the heart and actively developing with input from the community. There's so many people that left bad reviews due to the game running bad, saying 'how long does a pre-alpha have to take' etc, those are the kind of people that play a game solely for the game and not for the team and vision behind it. I've got roughly 150 hours into the game and i'm loving every minute of it. I'm here to stay and watch all the small bits and pieces come together in the near future!
@@V1aviation I don't understand the statement regarding playing just for the game and not the team and vision behind it...this studio were making mobile games right? So even if you knew them from a game on that platform, you're saying you'd buy GZW based on them regardless of the game? That's not to mention if it's any good or not. I think the CEO and studio devs have said stuff I agree with, I like the vision for the game, they seem cool. But so far it's just talk. The game as it stands right now is broken as hell. I'm not talking about the original performance issues right, which imo is poor. Only title I can think of that was worse , and that was a full release was Cyber punk. Performance has been tidied up a bit, but we're still seeing issues. Not to mention how very broken the AI are. As well as damage/ammo problems. The feedback I received was that they'll be addressing that in future updates. Ok...when? Until then you aren't going to fix it? You're already pushing people away due to that. They sold over 900,000 units at drop. Big injection of cash right there, but they haven't raised their game in response. Again, it's all talk. Look I'm not shitting on this, I'm being constructively critical, but I'm also being realistic. We've not seen much from them. They had to roll a major patch back because it tanked everything. That's not good. I hope they fix the issues hurting the game soon and I sincerely hope they don't wipe. I'd like to continue playing and making content on it. And honestly given that those of us that are playing this game HARD, are effectively testing their game...that we paid for the privilege off, they need to sort this lack of comms and fixes out soon, or pay as a salary for being the people responsible for driving the game forward, as we continue to test and report on the game.. Where's the roadmap? Where are the fixes for AI and damage? When will performance be better..not optimized..just better? I honestly think we'll always see performance issues until the engine is upgraded and thats a waaay off. Honestly, MadFinger need to do better. Simple as that.
I sprung for the highest priced package. I played 20 hours and enjoyed my time. I put it on the shelf and am still 1000% OK with buying the biggest priced package. I bought in on the endgame and development process. These guys won't disappoint us, incredibly based ceo and that trickled down to his employees!
I really believe in the end this game will be incredible. Good things take time especially for a small development team. It’s exactly the type of game I love. If it turns out the way I hope I’m going to finally invest in a high end gaming pc. Time will tell.
I got about 400 hours in gzw. After like maybe 5 hours playing it when it released i just jumped and got the supporter pack. Way worth it. I knew mfg was cool after we figured out a spot of ygl where you coule get into the walls, shoot through with out getting hit so you could basically endlessly farm anyone that went down there. After like 3 hours some random messaged us. Claiming to be a dev, and wanted to thank us and had a present. Gave us both 1 mill in wallets, a few mk18s, and some of the big ass back packs. And all he asked was dont share what we found out. And like a ho5fix a few days later. Boom fixed. Talk about turnaround time and rewarding playing for helping. I think at the time i only had like 40-50 hours? And after that ive basically tired to play gzw every chance i get despite the jank. Edit: i think it was ygl or fort narith. Was like the first week or two gzw was out.
I'm really glad I ran onto this video by chance. I've been part of the Discord Community for Gray Zone a little while before the game launched and I was super excited for it despite so many people trying to claim it was just another fake game. ( let's face it who could blame people for thinking that after the last couple years filled with fake games and game franchises that used to be good but we're super lackluster after all the hype ) But I can say I had fun even though I had minor issues from the start. All my worries were put to rest when after only a few days mad finger had started communicating with us on Discord and asked that if anyone wanted to help we could jump on the test server (which I did) To help them out. This video has boosted my confidence once again. Subscribed and I can't wait to see more content from you personally I would love to see more Gray Zone content.. Thank you for your time and I hope you're having a great day
Mine rarely ever crashes. For awhile the rubber banding was really bad but its gotten much better. They still have work to do and it has a ways to go before it can be considered a perfect game but its already worth playing over games like COD and Tarkov.
@@silversteele6624 I’ve played 130 hours of the game. I love it. I’m a supporter edition player and I’ve been really a strong defender since I played it week 1. But I have a decent computer that is not minimum spec at all and I crash every time I die since the 2nd patch. I really want to go PvP but I risk just crashing out of the server when I ADS or get shot.
@@austinstenger1692 yea crashing every time you die or ADS is not normal man. I dont know anybody that has an issue that bad. Im not syaing its your rig but it aint the servers either so u may wanna look into that.
I do love the game. I bought the supporter edition. I am fed up with companies doing early release though. And using it as an excuse for shitty games for years and years on end. At the moment. Tarkov is a much better game still. But it’s more polished. I do wish to see this game develop more. And continue to play it. But trying to kill Tarkov is quite ambitious and I don’t know that it can be done.
I get where you're coming from. While there are some slight similarities, I don't *think* GZW is trying to kill Tarkov. They're doing their own thing. And while the game is still very early in its development (it's only been out a few months), I think it compares favorably to Tarkov during Tarkov's early days. I think GZW will be a cult class when it's done (it's going to be sooo good), but it will take years for that to happen. I'm onboard for the ride until then.
I've already got over 360 hours into the game. It's one of if not the best FPS games out already I love the PVP it's all I do. That and helping new players. That's how I get my dopamine rush to keep me engaged. I understand this game needs time to improve but here is the problem. Just like the CEO said AAA games are ripping us off and the people know it 900k people are looking for an escape. Time is of the essence it's more important now than it will be later. They NEED to push updates out as quickly and as safely as possible. All I can say is good luck to the team, every move matters.
It's a breath of fresh air to see a game not have microtransactions for a change. But I can say with confidence that I'm invested enough in this game and the team behind it to support even if they added a few here and there. Awesome video sir!
Thanks! Luckily, they have enough money from the first month of sales alone to fund development for years. And as they build it out, more and more people will buy, I assume. Maybe they can do DLC in a few years - like a new map. I'd be lined up to give them my money!
What a great game company and CEO. Game-Labs could definitely learn something from Marek and his team in continuing to work on their projects to enhance and fine tune their games and not abandon them like the other company. Great channel and content, FPSBoomer.
Love this game! It has so much potential! I put in a support request because of crashes and it took them a while to get in contact but when they did it was like having a conversation and not just an AI bot chat. I hope they see their "vision" complete.
@@AnnointedGamer Go offline and online in Steam (via the Steam tab in the upper left corner). Right-click on Gray Zone Warfare and select "Properties." In the "Betas" tab, click on "none" ("Beta Participation" section) and select "public-experimental." Update the game.
Purchased on day one and have been hooked ever since. I've made quite a few friends that I play with daily just on this game alone. This game is a breath of Fresh Air, I was torn at first had a ruff time but 170 hrs. in and hooked. Not only is the game fun to play Solo but even better with Friends. Each mission is fun and challenging not to mention there are a lot of missions to complete. The Community is great as well, most of the high level guys you run into are almost always willing to help you out with a few missions or some loot. Sure it's not without some bug's but its also to be expected seeing it's only in Alpha and has more appeal than some AAA titles I've played in the past few years. These guys seem very dedicated to making this game the best it can be and with what we have so far you can defiantly say this game will be great when it nears full release.
Couldn't agree more. I honestly believe it'll be my dream game once it's complete. That it's made by honest people only makes it better. Thanks for the comment.
Ive honestly fallen in love with GZW, the team are fantastic its a fresh fun and challenging game without any of the BS of modern gaming as you said. Super keen to see where GZW is heading
I think the game is great. The questing is actually fun. The open map and faction make it even more fun experiment as you belong to a community that holds you. Talking as a tarkov and cod player, I suuport this game vision. Also upgraded to supporter adition in a week after playing. Good luck
Im with you. I believe in this Game Vision. It's always possible to fall into the toilet these days...that's life. But the developers seem to be making an effort and are authentic l! It's already in a good condition. With at least the same number of players, a lot of good content will be added within the next year and will attract more players! It definitely has Vietcong wipes and positions itself relatively exclusively on the competitive market with its setting and gameplay! Keep up the good work @Madfinger Games
Great video again! Really love the game! Every time I play I get goosebumps and my heart is racing! Also Mara, what a great guy, what a vision!! This game is and will be the number one in realistic shooters!
This is THE shooter to play for me, and while it ain't 100% perfect yet it's damn good already. I bought it maybe an hr after release after months and months of anticipation and i just couldn't stopped being amazed for quite a while... naturally i upgraded to supporter a month later.. TB needs optimization badly though, but i know they're cooking and things will improve, in addition to all the stuff coming with first wipe [which, afaik they're still on track for october/november as per the "wipe every 6month-ish" goal]
That's awesome. I upgraded, too. And I agree TB needs optimization. Oof. It's tough enough there as is - but only gets toucher with steep frame drops. But, yeah, they're working on it. This game has so much potential.
@@FPSBoomer One of the very first videos I made about GrayZone is why we should trust them and their vision. When I met Rick in February I threw all my normal fps caution to the wind and went full force with GZW. After seeing this I am even more excited for the future and what the new bar of expectation will be after GZW full release. Let me know ow if you ever need anything or would like to run Boomer!
@@Bearadise44 Love to hear that. I will! I've had the same general experience as you. Once I had the chance to learn more about the company and the people there, I was all in. I tell Rick and DevilDog that pretty regularly. I'm sure by now they're like, yeah Boomer, we know already. You've mentioned it a time or two :):)
For now, they have no plans to add "human-controlled ground vehicles." That's a direct quote. I might be reading into this too much, but it leaves room for there to be AI-controlled ground vehicles. Their goal is to build out the map so much with POIs that you want to travel by foot - and get rewarded for foot travel.
@FPSBoomer that maybe true but the game is nearly dead. How are they every going to afford the cost of the team and the servers with hardly any income..
@@jamiesdivision3742 They sold enough copies during the first month to fund development for many years (luckily) and the dropoff in concurrent players is expected given the stage of development and the current content. But player numbers will spike again when the big update launches, and the game will get more content - which will keep players playing longer. Then, there'll be another dropoff for a bit and a spike when the next big feature/content update launches. I'd imagine this will continue all the way to Version 1.0.
@@jamiesdivision3742 Same. Only time will tell. My biggest hope hinges on the fact that they're good people, experienced gamers and they're trying to do right by us. Anything can happen, but I feel confident they'll fulfill their vision.
I've been a fan of madfinger long before gray zone, their mobile games were genuine games. a bit lackluster if you compared them to console games but as handheld games? they were fantastic. Shadowgun was a great Gears Clone, and Dead Trigger was a really good grindy zombie shooter which was genuinely fun without spending a cent. I haven't picked up GZW yet, but I'm excited to see what they can do on PC.
Bought the game on release and have about 120 hrs in it and paid extra for supporter edition, maybe after 30+hrs into game i got the jysk of what to do and how its based. Fun game, had alot of bugs and they fixed the early ones. I never had any issues with heli times, always been 2min outs and 4min pickup from far away. PVE at first my body would disappear and i would lose gear. But as soon as i played without gearfear gameplay became 10x better lol no stress. Can always get that good lvl 3 loadout. So just played fearless and thats the way to go. dont have gear fear lol. But after that 5.2 hotfix mess up that wasnt perfect and had to backtrack. Thats when i was burnt out and put the game on the shelf. I would like to come back to the game when i just want to go around questing a bit and maybe pvp. But until then just picked up my older games for now; like insurgency and squad. still playing CS2 tho
I knew that the game would be „not finished“ but i still bought it tested it and decided to wait for it to get better and i am not one of those dudes who bombarded it with bad reviews just because i can BECAUSE GOOD THING NEED THERE TIME
Agreed! They obviously still have to build out the remaining 80 percent of the game - but if it's this good already, just imagine once they start doing content and feature updates 🔥🔥🔥
Its the first shooter in a long time that comes down to player skill and not gear or pay to win transactions. For example, a newbie can come in and take out a dude with 400 plus hours no problem. It needs some work and the devs need to push out updates and fixes for problems a bit faster, but IMO it already is one of the best FPS currently out there and I cant wait to see where this game is headed. Ive done nothing but play this game since its release. It made me FINALLY escape Tarkov and I will always be grateful for that LOL
I play grey zone warfare and it has realism and can only see it getting better in the future the AI is tough sometimes and the pvp is good you have to be tactical
The AI can be frustrating. I agree! But they are adjusting the AI (they are in their most basic form right now) with the big update coming later this year. Help is on the way.
I understand what youre saying but Im not sure why thats a complaint at all for some people. I mean the AI are supposed to be a formidable foe. Its completely realistic to think they get a head shot on you from time to time. Im loving the fact that the AI are beefy and almost nerve racking to face as enemy players. Its the way it should be.
@@silversteele6624 I think we all want the AI to be formidable but even the company has said they need adjusting and use just basic data now. They will become more complex, have emotions (like fear, aggression, based on circumstances), live their lives during the day and go to bed at night. There will also be roaming AI factions. So, the AI will undergo constant changes until they're fully fleshed out.
I’m not sure if you can use a controller via the Steam workaround but in-game controller support is coming and not present yet. They’ve said they plan to port to console.
That's fair. I'll be playing it at each step of the way, but I can't imagine how great it'll be after another year or two of development. We get day-night (and a lot more) later this year, which will be really cool. AI will go to sleep at night. A great time to hit up Tiger Bay :)
Not permanently. Frames drop a bit still, but they're continually working on improving it. In fact, they have another hot fix in the pipeline that I'll be testing tonight.
@FPSBoomer Awesome, thanks for the reply! I really love the game and I completed all the missions. I'll come back at sone point, maybe when 1.0 drops in a year or two.
I bought it and am hopeful for the future. I really feel they need some sort of indicator above the heads of teammates.. I understand they're going for realism but getting dropped by your own faction constantly is a problem.. I know there's a map you can check but many people don't especially if they're new to the game. Also the helicoptor landing sites.. My god. Camping galore and when you get dropped by your own team/faction that's camping I just turn off the game. Which happens often. If they're marketing open world style we should be able to fly our own helicopters or have our own vehicles so we're not landing at the same obvious spot everytime.
I trust they will do a good job. They probably should have done a free weekend test run than worked on it for 3 months before a full release but whatever. It will be good
That's fair. If I didn't know some of these people much better by now, I'd also be cautious. But we're in good hands. It's smart in the gaming space to be leery of new titles. But in this case I'd stake my reputation on Madfinger Games. They're good people.
Trust me on this one: PVP will get a LOT more interesting. Only 20 percent of the game has been built. Once they add the capturable outposts, develop Ground Zero and more, PVP will be a lot more fun. Before they released the game, they detailed those exact plans and ask that the PVP-hungry folks be as patient as possible until these features are added. In the meantime, there's another PVP event tomorrow - so check the GZW Discord.
@@FPSBoomer I hope you’re right! Fun game overall, but man PvP is dead and boring right now and it’s the only reason I got the game in the first place lol.
@@WhiteVipor That's a fair assessment. Without getting into all the details, I honestly have zero worries that people will flock back to the game once they get these updates pushed. It'll take some time, though, but they're coming :)
the studios lack of attention to what the players have requested be addressed and inability to provide constant, working updates is a sign we are probably screwed.
@@sillygoose5138 The game has only been out a few months and they’ve said since Day 1 that major content updates will happen every 6 months. But already they dropped multiple patches and hot fixes and changes based on player feedback.
@@JohnNorse Hey, John. The plans include a lot of map additions, new points of interest, capturable outposts, roaming AI, the day-night cycle, a lot more loot, dynamic weather, crafting and more. I think the world will become more alive in future updates. We will just have to be patient.
I agree with your take. That said. I was really looking forward to this game. They rushed to release it for the Tarkov unrest. They released a game so not ready. It left a rotten taste in a lot of players mouths. And they won’t gain that audience back. As a 5000 plus hour Tarkov guy, I like so much about this game. My biggest issue on Tarkov is loading screens. Matchmaking. You spend all your time waiting. Not playing. This fixes that. But the released this with no loot. No point to playing. But I’ve seen Tarkov struggle like this for 7 years. It is a very ambitious project. But it is very very rough. Needs alot of work. Tired of AAA gimmicks. Woke politics baked in. Micro transactions. Skins. And anything appealing to the zero attention span of Gen z. I am a big fan of this game. And the dev team. I just think they have a very long way to go.
They for sure have years and years to go until the game hits Version 1.0. But it is a common misunderstanding that they released the game to take advantage of the Tarkov drama. Their plan to release when they did was already in motion. They completely lucked out that it was on the heels of BFG's pricey addition.
They lost 85% of the players in 60 days. I have over 200 hours on it and it's not what all the fluff makes it out to be. The game has huge long term issues and way too many issues right now to even play anymore.
All games dropoff after the first month of release - even CoD (in droves). That's normal. I'd say that you have 200 hours into the game is a testament to the amount and type of content they released for early access -- and they still have 80 percent of the game to build. The player number will come back greatly when they release Update 0.2 later this year. And with each update, more tasks and gameplay loops will be added and the dropoff will slow. You're obviously entitled to your opinion (we disagree, but that's totally fine), but my guess is that the game will be healthy and thriving even after only a few updates - let alone once the game is finished.
They will tune it right. Out of any devs ive seen, these guys are the most trustworthy. I only just played it after buying for the support, and im fully confident that if this is the first public taste of their 'work in progress' game then we will get an amazing experience out of these guys
The game is completely playable. They just don't have an end game because they only have a basic frame work when they early released the game. People need to understand what an early release is. You shouldn't expect anything polished or even a full game okay loop. If you want that go find a full release!
Maybe they should fix EU west servers, unplayable since day one and still the same. I complain because i love the game, i complain because devildoggamer himself the community guy told me personally on discord new servers are coming to EU West, that was two months ago.
@@FPSBoomer and it’s so much better than it started out as! I have virtually no rubberbanding issues anymore, and performance is great for me. I7-9700k@5.0ghz, 4070super, 32gb ddr4. Even on some older hardware it’s still running pretty well, maxed settings with dlss/flash and frame gen
I love the game but it barely runs at 60 fps on my computer which is almost to recommend specs except the 32 gb ram I got a 3070ti and 12700k but I believe theres true potential just needs to be smoothed out after that I believe they'll add some cool stuff and dont tell me I need a 40 series cause all my other games run great even streets on tarkov lol
@@FPSBoomer yeah fsr has input delay and I understand too all the bushes and grass that gets rendered is nuts just wish ARMA reforger could do that lol
Yes, I feel otherwise. I'm also old. Older than you I'll bet. One thing I've noticed in recent decades is the creation of new words to deflect accountability. The word "pre-alpha" is one of those words. The first playable version of any game is called the "alpha". When it becomes stable enough for a wider test audience it is called a "beta". Inventing the term "pre-alpha" is just an attempt to deflect criticism. A game in a pre-alpha stage would just be textures and models etc. You certainly wouldn't take money from a million plus people for such a product. This word-game BS doesn't inspire trust. I hope this game does get fixed. It has tons of potential. I just feel the relationship between studio and player didn't start off very well. Any game tester worth his salt would have listed aim-bot AI with x-ray vision as the biggest problem. If they didn't get this feedback before launch I would ask, why not? And, if they were unaware of the obvious AI issues, I would ask, who the hell is testing your game? This is the same behavior I see from all the trash game studios that these guys claim to distance themselves from. Apparently, they are using the same useless DEI beta-testers as everyone else.
I find the whole paradigm bizzare. We just completely banned it from our marketing language for our game.. When people start saying.. well its pre alpha! Who told you that? what does it even mean?
@@Giovanni-33 I appreciate your thoughts here but we disagree about why indie studios release games pre-alpha, or at least why this company did. They didn’t release the game at this stage to deflect criticism. I’d you w followed them since the beginning you’d know they solicit feedback and criticism and often retweet and even highlight videos that contain criticism. Pre-alpha for many indie studios is one way to inject cash to help fund a project and to get feedback and help testing. I’m OK with that in this case because I’m able to tell you all that because these explanations came from the company directly. In other words: they are open and transparent. I knew what I was buying when I bought the game.
@@FPSBoomerIt seems we disagree fundamentally on the word itself. A pre-alpha "game" is just a bunch of texture files and character models waiting to become assets within a game engine. It is not playable. The first playable version of a game is called alpha. Anything before that isn't even a game yet. The idea that we are playing something that came before the alpha version is just propaganda. The reason studios invented that misnomer is to deflect criticism. Their insistence on using this word has already put them in the strange position of not knowing how to describe any updates. We are currently in 0.1.2.... wtf is that? They added a zero out front to continue with this "pre-alpha" lie. That's the problem with lies. They tend to multiply. When an alpha game gets a huge update with tons of bug fixes and stability and gameplay improvements, it is then called the beta. We are actually on 1.2 atm. This game has immense potential. I hope they manage to fix it before the studio runs out of money. They won't get another chance. There will not be another cash injection. They released the game too early because they wanted to catch all the disgruntled gamers who were leaving Tarkov. It was a cash-grab and it worked. I hope they use the money quickly and wisely.
@@Giovanni-33 That’s fair. Thanks for defining the word. And maybe it’s true game companies have previously used that game state characterization to deflect criticism. I just don’t think it’s the case with Madfinger Games. In my opinion, you’d be hard-pressed to find a more open, honest and brutally transparent studio. But that’s my opinion based on my experience and it’s cool if we disagree. Thanks for the feedback and civil discourse.
Love the game but it's dying fast.. very fast. Talk is cheap. To compete action action action is needed. Something needs to be done to bring people back into the game.
I gave up on DMZ after about a week after it launches. Unfortunately, it wasn’t for me. I was expecting something deeper and different but it just didn’t scratch that itch.
@@FPSBoomer The whole point being people are paying companies to beta test their product. It used to be the other way around. That's my complaint: Stop releasing unfinished games.
@@Gearparadummies I get your frustration but early access for indie companies is a lifeline. They couldn't afford to spend 6 years in development with no influx of money. I don't mind supporting projects like this -- but I get it if you don't. They were open about the stage of development it was it when they released it, so I knew what I was buying into when I bought it.
My ex used to do this a lot. Take two things I said and mix them together so that she had something to be mad about. Just smile and nod, "you're right boo, developer bad"
Played a game for 1 hour, requested a refund. Releasing the game to the public in a state, where only the upper 2-3% of PC users can run it decently is just unacceptable. I've gotten myself a PC that can run it, but was hoping to play it with friends (since games like that are not interesting solo for me), and none of them can run it with 60fps even with FG\Upscaling in 1080p, and their PCs aren't really even bad. So agenda towards monetization is good and all, but product quality should be first concern, and it's not there, as far as I see.
I get your frustration but in their defense it’s a next-gen game. They are working on optimization, though, so I’d be patient. A hotfix is in the pipeline and more optimization is coming in this year’s massive update.
Founder addition, Love to be a part of the process. Pumped for the future, I would welcome some micro transaction, I like to keep supporting a game I enjoy and want to play. Not pay to win micros, but skins for weapons and characters etc. I would even pay for additional character slot so I could have a character on each faction. Im ok spending for support because I’m usually very loyal to one game. This is my game currently, ride or die. ❤Crimson 💪
@@rq4793 Yep. It’s early access. The game only has 20 percent of the features, mechanics and tasks, etc., that it will one day have. With each major update, there will be more and more content to grind 👍
They need to worry about optimization, being able to choose your exact landing and extraction location, and being able to parachute of of the helicopter. They just have to. The LZ mechanic is one of the worst things ive seen in a game like this, it makes pvp terrible.
@@DukesUp1 They’ve noted optimization is Priority 1 and a new hotfix and the massive update should help. They also have already added 9 new LZs to the map to help with LZ camping (be sure to find and unlock them).
First off, dosnt matter that there is no micro transactions or how they do it, if you never fix the performance problems. People around the world having RTX 4090 and struggling with fps, people with RTX 2080TI get same preformance as the people with RTX 4090.. And then u have people playing GZW without to much problems with a RTX 2060 ?????????? Whatever the reason for people with high end pc got the SAME performance issues as people low end pc users.. This game going in the area of dying before they fix these big problems that is the main problem with the game. But i love the game, love the consept, love how everything works and so on.. But then again there is the performance problems.. When u can play much more graphics demanding games made with unreal engine 5, but GZW gives u 40-60 fps and have alot of rubberbanding and fps drops.. Sounds like a "hate" comment, but they really need to fix the core problems. As i said, i love the game. And the other problem, fix the AI.. The AI's are a John Wick and Chuck Norris hybrid on drugs.
Yep ... they've been saying for months that they plan to continue working on fixing the optimization before they release the massive update. They are aware and working on it continually. I believe performance is their top priority and they currently have another (maybe 6th) hotfix in the pipeline.
@@FPSBoomer sounds good. Looking forward to it ! Were 150 people in the Norwegian GZW community thats waiting for some performance fixes.. 150 people in Norway that cant play the game at this state 😅 Aaaand im launching GZW now and it crashed in the startup as we speak 🤣
Well there is still a lot the have to learn i mean i says dying games but GZW is already one of them Plus let them give the players a reason to explore the map nkw the waist a shit ton of space and your not using this space these are also areas you can turn down for performance because this the also clearly have no idea about And dont blame UE 5 for this becaise this is bullshit ita the person behind the wheel who sucks not the engine
great video but I see one risk -> lets see what maths saying $300 000 000 - estimated total cost of production (scope of the game and quality - all features - ver. 1.0) $35 - price atm (to my knowledge after Steam fee/taxes etc. optimistically left 40% in devs pocket - $14) 20+ millions copies need to bo sold in current price/costs - even you rise price to $60 still 12 millions There is a reason why games cost $70 or $100 (not to mention Tarkov 😂) and/or having some kind of microtransactions in it. I know I know - one truth about estimation - THEY ARE ALWAYS WRONG peace
It's a fair question to ask. But luckily with how well the first month of sales went, they are secured now for years to come. They sold almost 1 million games during the first month, and more than half of those sales were the base game ($35) + upgraded editions, so they're good. And when the update drops later this year, they'll get more sales - trust me on that one! And they'll probably get more and more sales with each update.
@@FPSBoomer they aren't netting much more than 55% on the dollar BEFORE their expenses. Their saving grace is being in a cheap employment zone. Also steam counts returns in unit volume (I Know its insane but that's what steam does). I can promise you their returns were in excess of 25% over the launch period. (never mind any debt they might be carrying) Taken as a whole. The initial sales definitely saved their bacon I would bet. Gave them some runway. Gamlytics pegs their gross at $29.5m USD to date of which they perhaps will see $12m before expenses. How far will 12m go? Not as far as you think if the numbers continue to deteriorate. Selling at around #225 on steam as well currently.. Thats maybe paying some bills but they are probably burning day to day atm. So the runway is getting shorter.
From what I see in those games that try to bite the same cake as EFT I notice that they do not have such immersion in character handling like weight of body and change of inertia when taking more weight ETC. Also the level of firearms realism and complexity. I still have EFT SPT on my no 1 place and nothing from those games are on second place as of now. But I observe. Maybe Incursion Red River will be that game.
Hey - you don't have to like every game. It's awesome that we have a lot of choice right now. One thing to consider about Gray Zone Warfare: only 20 percent of the game's features and mechanics have been built so far, so it's still in its infancy. I think the game once finished might be my favorite game of all-time. But only time will tell.
@@FPSBoomer As I mentioned I observe all those games that want to compete with EFT but for my taste there need to be something more than only copying few basic aspects like exfil mechanics, death = everything lost. I like things that average player or casual would never think about. My main focus is in game mechanics, AI complexity, details, believability of player character movement and physics. Some things I like in games can be made very fast. But many games makes them simplistic as casual or even average gamer will newer bother to see.
@@Cosm1c_69 That's fair. We all like different games for different reasons. I really like Tarkov but I don't have the time to grind it like a job - and if you don't play it all the time, you fall behind other players quickly. GZW gives me my extraction shooter dopamine without requiring all of my free time. To each their own 🤛
to bad the people working on the game can fix the same problem five times. says something is fixed yet its still broken. lied and did not listen to the people who plays it, rather listening to tarkov rage streamers coping about what happened to tarkov. "its and ea" yeah i know, but for the price they are asking even the smallest package is to much to ask for with the work they have done and put in. they are lacking people that can do a job, they are lacking in interest in working on the game. if they had they would not have had so many problems trying to fix the same issue over and over again. not to mention talking about how "2we are going to do this and that" when the game is on fire and most of the players are gone because of what i said. instead of talking about it, do it instead. me and 4 other friends tried the community event yesterday on the beta test server with the new "hot fix" and two out of four people got to join but the two other could not even load in to the map because of gpu crashes, and these are not "potato" rigs that every one says people have. three things have ruined this game. tarkov streamers, the people that are in charge of this game and the die hard community trying to defend people who tell lies and cant accept it. i dont trust people who lies and dont listen to the people who paid for the game, just to get a half baked apology then continue to fuck up every "fix" they have added. any rational human being would look at what they have done and say "what the fuck where they doing and thinking"
I'm going to save this post and we can talk again when Update 0.2 launches. And again when the next update is released. And all the hotfixes and patches get pushed to live :)
Base game sales. Upgraded editions. Future DLC ... The company has at least 301 million downloads of all its games. They seem to know how to make successful games and thriving companies.
@@FPSBoomer I just think that’s some ridiculous virtue signaling. If there’s extra money, put that money into making your game better (which I’m sure it’s not perfect!), the servers better, give your devs bonuses, anything. Nobody gives a fuck about charity. Like, are you about the games or not my dude? Or are you about looking like a good guy ceo?
@@nicobeck42069 Let's not try to pretend either of us are experts in the business of managing a successful multi-million-dollar company. With 301 million downloads of their games already, they seem to know what they're doing. And within the first month alone of sales, they made so much money they won't need to make another dollar to fund development for years - well into the future. Not to mention, sales have continued and will spike most likely with each new major update, but especially when the PC version is done and they port it to consoles. I'm all about games - done the right, ethical way made by people who clearly know what they're doing and yet still try to do right by gamers. If you're not for this, man, I don't know what to tell you.
@@FPSBoomer I answered you elsewhere but I am 99% certain you assertion they have money for years is simply not true. I would advise not drinking the coolaid too hard. 😄 With all due respect the data doesn't support that assertion unless their costs are VERY low. (which they could be)
@@prototypechannel6975 They sold almost a million copies the first month and 60 percent of those sales were upgraded editions. That’s roughly between $50 million and $67.5 million. They have 70 people at the company. If everyone got paid $100,000 per year (they don’t), salaries would cost $7 million total. Then office expenses, etc., etc. Plus they’ve sold additional copies after that first month. They’re in good shape.
The game just launched and they're on track to release the first major content update in the timeframe in which they have always said they'd update the game. You should follow GZW on Twitter so you can keep up with what they announce.
@@td6460 Why do you think they’ve dropped multiple patches, hotfixes and rubberbanding corrections already rather than dropping massive amounts of content first? Because they said, before the game was even released, that they wanted the game to be stable and optimized before adding notable content. In fact, Mara details that plan in the video you’re commenting on. I highly recommend you follow GZW. They’ve detailed these plans numerous times.
350 hours in since June 15th. I have been active in reporting issues and making suggestions and feedback throughout my time playing. Despite some of the teething issues and a couple of frustrating points, I'm committed. But there is one thing that concerns me, and that's server wipes. This issue isn't just restricted to GZW, there are a few titles that currently wipe as well as some new and upcoming titles that will be wiping on a seasonal basis, even if that season is only 6 weeks long! This game ,GZW, should absolutely NOT follow this model. If they wipe you're rep progression, loot and money I guarantee ppl will dump the game. I certainly will put the game down should they wipe out my rep, locker and money. No one wants to redo the tasks over and over. The game is hardcore and at times brutal, taking away my time investment is just shit. I was of the impression that should MadFinger delete my locker and money but leave your vendor rep would maybe be ok. But I've changed my mind. I've made a pile of cash doing loot runs daily, again a time investment. So no, any kind of server wipe is a games end. It's why Tarkov never realized it's true potential and people leave. It's why days has such a high turnover of players. Wiping players time investment also poisons the player base. People begrudge investing any more time on a game that's going to scrub your efforts back to zero. Whilst in the Far East they relish resets and don't have the same attachment to characters or items you farmed and spent time on. In the West it's very different, we do have attachments to characters and items we win. We do value that time invested in that process and it increases our attachment to our toons. So please MadFinger, please PLEASE do not wipe out progression. Id very much like to continue my journey with GZW, like I'm sure many many others do as well, and NOT have to repeat rep grinds. I honestly think it will move a big number away from playing again.
@@FPSBoomer what would be the reason? Tellin ya bro, if they full wipe , the numbers will dwindle fast. There's another extraction shooter coming soon, which despite them pushing the beta back, looks polished and ppl were raving about it. There's been zero mention of progression wiping for that IP. GZW especially given the broken state of the AI, is hard as hell at times and is always a challenge. Wiping that effort and time is like shooting themselves in the foot. I won't stick around if they do just 1 wipe, and money says that after 2 full wipes most will dump it too. It's honestly the worst decision they could make. I'm holding off upgrading to supporter pack until I see the roadmap and there will be no wipe. If the road map says wipe, I'll drop it right then and there. I doubt I'll be the only one. It's already made me step away a little. I've not played for a few days as it's already sort of made me think what's the point. I mean I needed a few days off anyway, I been playing HARD for a month. But ngl, this wipe news has already put me off a bit 😐
@@GreymanGhost That's a great idea. Early on, I'm OK with wipes. It'll be like a whole new game with new tasks, features, map changes, etc. I think once the game is built fully, I'm for fewer or no wipes. Until then, I think they have to wipe from a tech standpoint (but that's over my head).
I’m going to have to upgrade to the supporter pack now lol. Currently have 250 hours in the game and really enjoying it, all for 35 bucks! It’s worth giving them a little extra dough after hearing this.
Thank you for your service :) I bought the Supporters Edition and then gifted the game to two family members. This is a rare example where, if a game offered paid-for content, I'd fork over my money in a heartbeat -- happily.
Same here, I’m glad they have the vision they do for the game and hope they don’t stray. I’m in for the long haul and will support them.
Same I absolutely love this game! I have around the same hours maybe less. Used to have issues before the hot fixes and freezes but the devs answered my emails and helped me fix my problems throughout my game and now I have not had any problems in a few weeks thankfully; cross my fingers
@@JadoGreen I’ve heard great stories about their support - like literally helping gamers find fixes with their particular rigs. That’s awesome.
@@FPSBoomer they are amazing! Honestly took a few emails for them to answer but once they did they were quick to respond! They really helped me out now im playing the game beautifully, only problem i have now is lag stuttering but thats it
I'm glad I watched and found out about the creator. Seems like he is exactly what we need. I'm all ready all on supporting this game. I would like to know the roadmap and when the day/night cycles will begin and how they use NODs.
Thanks, Warpig! Yeah, I'm excited about day-night too. The Roadmap is dropping soon, so we'll know a lot more.
im only a newb player, 3 or 4 solid days, im in Australia, and EVERY SINGLE TIME i play, i met the nicest and most helpful people who showed me how to play and helped with quests, its a breath of fresh air to be playing a game where everyone is just out for enjoyment
That's awesome! That's my experience, too. The overwhelming majority in the community are good people.
@@FPSBoomer im 40, and my thought is the majority of the people playing this are for lack of a better word Adults. you would clearly need a decent rig to even play and i think thats great with weeding out the kids who are used to being hostile off the bat in game
@@FinalShineInc That's a good point. I'd bet you are right.
@@FPSBoomer when ever i get into a game my adhd brain makes me deep dive it, thats how i found you and you earned my sub immediately :)
@@FinalShineInc Thank you :) That made my day. I'm wired just like you are. When I get into something, I GET INTO it!
I just saw something about No Man's Sky, and how far that game has came since it released is crazy. I haven't kept up with it... but the first thing I thought was "Man... imagine what GZW will look like in the future..."
Ive played like 50 hours, which is alot for me, but I also only have a 5700XT gpu so I'm kind of waiting on optimization, and maybe upgrading my GPU in the next year or so. I hope by that point it's more "filled out" and running smoother.
No doubt. Don't worry. They've secured funding for development many years into the future. We're in good hands. Content, features, QoL improvements and optimizations are on the way.
Marek and his team are the whole reason GZW will have a bright future and a solid, loyal fanbase.
No BS or MT, just putting out a game from the heart and actively developing with input from the community.
There's so many people that left bad reviews due to the game running bad, saying 'how long does a pre-alpha have to take' etc, those are the kind of people that play a game solely for the game and not for the team and vision behind it.
I've got roughly 150 hours into the game and i'm loving every minute of it.
I'm here to stay and watch all the small bits and pieces come together in the near future!
100 percent! Well said, V!!
@@FPSBoomer cheers mate! And don’t you ever stop making videos. It’s such a fresh view on what the game is in its full form!
@@V1aviation 🤛🤛🤛
@@V1aviation I don't understand the statement regarding playing just for the game and not the team and vision behind it...this studio were making mobile games right? So even if you knew them from a game on that platform, you're saying you'd buy GZW based on them regardless of the game? That's not to mention if it's any good or not. I think the CEO and studio devs have said stuff I agree with, I like the vision for the game, they seem cool. But so far it's just talk. The game as it stands right now is broken as hell. I'm not talking about the original performance issues right, which imo is poor. Only title I can think of that was worse , and that was a full release was Cyber punk. Performance has been tidied up a bit, but we're still seeing issues. Not to mention how very broken the AI are. As well as damage/ammo problems. The feedback I received was that they'll be addressing that in future updates. Ok...when? Until then you aren't going to fix it? You're already pushing people away due to that. They sold over 900,000 units at drop. Big injection of cash right there, but they haven't raised their game in response. Again, it's all talk. Look I'm not shitting on this, I'm being constructively critical, but I'm also being realistic. We've not seen much from them. They had to roll a major patch back because it tanked everything. That's not good. I hope they fix the issues hurting the game soon and I sincerely hope they don't wipe. I'd like to continue playing and making content on it. And honestly given that those of us that are playing this game HARD, are effectively testing their game...that we paid for the privilege off, they need to sort this lack of comms and fixes out soon, or pay as a salary for being the people responsible for driving the game forward, as we continue to test and report on the game.. Where's the roadmap? Where are the fixes for AI and damage? When will performance be better..not optimized..just better? I honestly think we'll always see performance issues until the engine is upgraded and thats a waaay off. Honestly, MadFinger need to do better. Simple as that.
I sprung for the highest priced package. I played 20 hours and enjoyed my time. I put it on the shelf and am still 1000% OK with buying the biggest priced package. I bought in on the endgame and development process. These guys won't disappoint us, incredibly based ceo and that trickled down to his employees!
That's awesome, Drew! I'm with you. I fully trust this crew.
I really believe in the end this game will be incredible. Good things take time especially for a small development team. It’s exactly the type of game I love. If it turns out the way I hope I’m going to finally invest in a high end gaming pc. Time will tell.
@@ItchyTrigahFingah Fingers crossed, right?
I got about 400 hours in gzw. After like maybe 5 hours playing it when it released i just jumped and got the supporter pack. Way worth it. I knew mfg was cool after we figured out a spot of ygl where you coule get into the walls, shoot through with out getting hit so you could basically endlessly farm anyone that went down there. After like 3 hours some random messaged us. Claiming to be a dev, and wanted to thank us and had a present. Gave us both 1 mill in wallets, a few mk18s, and some of the big ass back packs. And all he asked was dont share what we found out. And like a ho5fix a few days later. Boom fixed. Talk about turnaround time and rewarding playing for helping. I think at the time i only had like 40-50 hours? And after that ive basically tired to play gzw every chance i get despite the jank.
Edit: i think it was ygl or fort narith. Was like the first week or two gzw was out.
That's awesome :) This game has so much potential. Can't wait to see it all come together.
I'm really glad I ran onto this video by chance.
I've been part of the Discord Community for Gray Zone a little while before the game launched and I was super excited for it despite so many people trying to claim it was just another fake game.
( let's face it who could blame people for thinking that after the last couple years filled with fake games and game franchises that used to be good but we're super lackluster after all the hype )
But I can say I had fun even though I had minor issues from the start.
All my worries were put to rest when after only a few days mad finger had started communicating with us on Discord and asked that if anyone wanted to help we could jump on the test server
(which I did)
To help them out.
This video has boosted my confidence once again.
Subscribed and I can't wait to see more content from you personally I would love to see more Gray Zone content..
Thank you for your time and I hope you're having a great day
@@magman687 Thanks, magman! I hope you’re having a great day too.
We will see if they can limit the crashes. It’s a couple months in with real stability issues
Stability fixes are incoming and many have dropped already. They are continually working on this 👊
Mine rarely ever crashes. For awhile the rubber banding was really bad but its gotten much better. They still have work to do and it has a ways to go before it can be considered a perfect game but its already worth playing over games like COD and Tarkov.
@@silversteele6624 Agreed
@@silversteele6624 I’ve played 130 hours of the game. I love it. I’m a supporter edition player and I’ve been really a strong defender since I played it week 1. But I have a decent computer that is not minimum spec at all and I crash every time I die since the 2nd patch. I really want to go PvP but I risk just crashing out of the server when I ADS or get shot.
@@austinstenger1692 yea crashing every time you die or ADS is not normal man. I dont know anybody that has an issue that bad. Im not syaing its your rig but it aint the servers either so u may wanna look into that.
This company is a breath of fresh air in the FPS space.
Ain't that the truth. Have a great week, dude!
if you didnt play shadowgun legends you dont know nothing. 😊
@@nameless46368 That game is widely acclaimed, so far as I know. What didn't you like about it?
I do love the game. I bought the supporter edition. I am fed up with companies doing early release though. And using it as an excuse for shitty games for years and years on end. At the moment. Tarkov is a much better game still. But it’s more polished. I do wish to see this game develop more. And continue to play it. But trying to kill Tarkov is quite ambitious and I don’t know that it can be done.
I get where you're coming from. While there are some slight similarities, I don't *think* GZW is trying to kill Tarkov. They're doing their own thing. And while the game is still very early in its development (it's only been out a few months), I think it compares favorably to Tarkov during Tarkov's early days. I think GZW will be a cult class when it's done (it's going to be sooo good), but it will take years for that to happen. I'm onboard for the ride until then.
I've already got over 360 hours into the game. It's one of if not the best FPS games out already I love the PVP it's all I do. That and helping new players. That's how I get my dopamine rush to keep me engaged. I understand this game needs time to improve but here is the problem. Just like the CEO said AAA games are ripping us off and the people know it 900k people are looking for an escape. Time is of the essence it's more important now than it will be later. They NEED to push updates out as quickly and as safely as possible. All I can say is good luck to the team, every move matters.
Well said! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I have patience. Improve optimisation before introducing more content.
It's a breath of fresh air to see a game not have microtransactions for a change. But I can say with confidence that I'm invested enough in this game and the team behind it to support even if they added a few here and there. Awesome video sir!
Thanks! Luckily, they have enough money from the first month of sales alone to fund development for years. And as they build it out, more and more people will buy, I assume. Maybe they can do DLC in a few years - like a new map. I'd be lined up to give them my money!
What a great game company and CEO. Game-Labs could definitely learn something from Marek and his team in continuing to work on their projects to enhance and fine tune their games and not abandon them like the other company. Great channel and content, FPSBoomer.
Thanks, Alan!
Love this game! It has so much potential! I put in a support request because of crashes and it took them a while to get in contact but when they did it was like having a conversation and not just an AI bot chat. I hope they see their "vision" complete.
Glad you got the help you needed! I can't wait to see how they implement their vision.
I would love to see server events similar to deadside that can add a little more pvp experience
@@AnnointedGamer One is currently going on as we speak - on the test server. All are welcome.
@@FPSBoomer omg really? How does one go about playing on the test server.
@@AnnointedGamer Go offline and online in Steam (via the Steam tab in the upper left corner).
Right-click on Gray Zone Warfare and select "Properties."
In the "Betas" tab, click on "none" ("Beta Participation" section) and select "public-experimental."
Update the game.
@@FPSBoomer thank you sir!!!
Purchased on day one and have been hooked ever since. I've made quite a few friends that I play with daily just on this game alone. This game is a breath of Fresh Air, I was torn at first had a ruff time but 170 hrs. in and hooked. Not only is the game fun to play Solo but even better with Friends. Each mission is fun and challenging not to mention there are a lot of missions to complete. The Community is great as well, most of the high level guys you run into are almost always willing to help you out with a few missions or some loot. Sure it's not without some bug's but its also to be expected seeing it's only in Alpha and has more appeal than some AAA titles I've played in the past few years. These guys seem very dedicated to making this game the best it can be and with what we have so far you can defiantly say this game will be great when it nears full release.
Couldn't agree more. I honestly believe it'll be my dream game once it's complete. That it's made by honest people only makes it better. Thanks for the comment.
Ive honestly fallen in love with GZW, the team are fantastic its a fresh fun and challenging game without any of the BS of modern gaming as you said. Super keen to see where GZW is heading
@@iitzshadzy yeah. Cannot wait.
Great video thanks for putting this out!
Thanks for watching! 🫡
I think the game is great. The questing is actually fun. The open map and faction make it even more fun experiment as you belong to a community that holds you. Talking as a tarkov and cod player, I suuport this game vision. Also upgraded to supporter adition in a week after playing. Good luck
Im with you. I believe in this Game Vision. It's always possible to fall into the toilet these days...that's life. But the developers seem to be making an effort and are authentic l! It's already in a good condition. With at least the same number of players, a lot of good content will be added within the next year and will attract more players! It definitely has Vietcong wipes and positions itself relatively exclusively on the competitive market with its setting and gameplay! Keep up the good work @Madfinger Games
Same
That's awesome!
@@Hr.Nietzsche Well said!
Great video again!
Really love the game! Every time I play I get goosebumps and my heart is racing!
Also Mara, what a great guy, what a vision!! This game is and will be the number one in realistic shooters!
Thanks, Edwin! I agree about the game and Mara. I'm so glad they decided to make the jump to PC gaming.
This is THE shooter to play for me, and while it ain't 100% perfect yet it's damn good already. I bought it maybe an hr after release after months and months of anticipation and i just couldn't stopped being amazed for quite a while... naturally i upgraded to supporter a month later.. TB needs optimization badly though, but i know they're cooking and things will improve, in addition to all the stuff coming with first wipe [which, afaik they're still on track for october/november as per the "wipe every 6month-ish" goal]
That's awesome. I upgraded, too. And I agree TB needs optimization. Oof. It's tough enough there as is - but only gets toucher with steep frame drops. But, yeah, they're working on it. This game has so much potential.
second I saw that game, I loved it. Was fairly buggy when released, but pretty awesome now. Can't wait to see what they do with it.
Such a great concept - and their own unique take on the genre. The fact they’re good, honest people bodes well. I think we’re in good hands.
“Most online games are just piggy banks that use your internet connection as an umbilical cord to their wallets” 🤯
That was a cranky old guy rant :)
@@FPSBoomer One of the very first videos I made about GrayZone is why we should trust them and their vision. When I met Rick in February I threw all my normal fps caution to the wind and went full force with GZW. After seeing this I am even more excited for the future and what the new bar of expectation will be after GZW full release. Let me know ow if you ever need anything or would like to run Boomer!
@@Bearadise44 Love to hear that. I will! I've had the same general experience as you. Once I had the chance to learn more about the company and the people there, I was all in. I tell Rick and DevilDog that pretty regularly. I'm sure by now they're like, yeah Boomer, we know already. You've mentioned it a time or two :):)
any idea if vehicles will be coming, like arma to reduce the wait time between deployments?
For now, they have no plans to add "human-controlled ground vehicles." That's a direct quote. I might be reading into this too much, but it leaves room for there to be AI-controlled ground vehicles. Their goal is to build out the map so much with POIs that you want to travel by foot - and get rewarded for foot travel.
I remember when nikita from BSG said the exact same thing years ago. Now look at tarkov.
Mara and Nikita are way different people - philosophically.
@FPSBoomer that maybe true but the game is nearly dead. How are they every going to afford the cost of the team and the servers with hardly any income..
@@jamiesdivision3742 They sold enough copies during the first month to fund development for many years (luckily) and the dropoff in concurrent players is expected given the stage of development and the current content. But player numbers will spike again when the big update launches, and the game will get more content - which will keep players playing longer. Then, there'll be another dropoff for a bit and a spike when the next big feature/content update launches. I'd imagine this will continue all the way to Version 1.0.
@@FPSBoomer I hope it goes that way. I really do.
@@jamiesdivision3742 Same. Only time will tell. My biggest hope hinges on the fact that they're good people, experienced gamers and they're trying to do right by us. Anything can happen, but I feel confident they'll fulfill their vision.
Do pople still play that game?
Yep.
I've been a fan of madfinger long before gray zone, their mobile games were genuine games. a bit lackluster if you compared them to console games but as handheld games? they were fantastic. Shadowgun was a great Gears Clone, and Dead Trigger was a really good grindy zombie shooter which was genuinely fun without spending a cent. I haven't picked up GZW yet, but I'm excited to see what they can do on PC.
That's great to hear. I don't play mobile games so I was unfamiliar with the company until they started teasing GZW. Very excited to see what they do.
Bought the game on release and have about 120 hrs in it and paid extra for supporter edition, maybe after 30+hrs into game i got the jysk of what to do and how its based. Fun game, had alot of bugs and they fixed the early ones. I never had any issues with heli times, always been 2min outs and 4min pickup from far away. PVE at first my body would disappear and i would lose gear. But as soon as i played without gearfear gameplay became 10x better lol no stress. Can always get that good lvl 3 loadout. So just played fearless and thats the way to go. dont have gear fear lol. But after that 5.2 hotfix mess up that wasnt perfect and had to backtrack. Thats when i was burnt out and put the game on the shelf. I would like to come back to the game when i just want to go around questing a bit and maybe pvp. But until then just picked up my older games for now; like insurgency and squad. still playing CS2 tho
That’s nice to hear. I can’t wait for Update 0.2 later this year. We’ll have a lot more content to play.
I knew that the game would be „not finished“ but i still bought it tested it and decided to wait for it to get better and i am not one of those dudes who bombarded it with bad reviews just because i can
BECAUSE GOOD THING NEED THERE TIME
Very nice, vitali. I agree :)
Gray zone has become my fav game. I love what they have done. The game is awesome
Agreed! They obviously still have to build out the remaining 80 percent of the game - but if it's this good already, just imagine once they start doing content and feature updates 🔥🔥🔥
It's one of the best games ever, unbelievably immersive and it'll be epic when fully released.
I can't imagine how good it'll be. Cannot wait!
That such a great video, thanks for that
Thanks!
Its the first shooter in a long time that comes down to player skill and not gear or pay to win transactions. For example, a newbie can come in and take out a dude with 400 plus hours no problem. It needs some work and the devs need to push out updates and fixes for problems a bit faster, but IMO it already is one of the best FPS currently out there and I cant wait to see where this game is headed. Ive done nothing but play this game since its release. It made me FINALLY escape Tarkov and I will always be grateful for that LOL
I had that same conversation last week. No matter how much time you have in the game, you have a fighting chance - no matter what. Love it.
#SupportIndieDevs
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I play grey zone warfare and it has realism and can only see it getting better in the future the AI is tough sometimes and the pvp is good you have to be tactical
@@loudmouthcreations definitely 👍
after a long weekend of getting one tapped by AI, this was refreshing. will continue to be patient with MDF.
The AI can be frustrating. I agree! But they are adjusting the AI (they are in their most basic form right now) with the big update coming later this year. Help is on the way.
I understand what youre saying but Im not sure why thats a complaint at all for some people. I mean the AI are supposed to be a formidable foe. Its completely realistic to think they get a head shot on you from time to time. Im loving the fact that the AI are beefy and almost nerve racking to face as enemy players. Its the way it should be.
@@silversteele6624 I think we all want the AI to be formidable but even the company has said they need adjusting and use just basic data now. They will become more complex, have emotions (like fear, aggression, based on circumstances), live their lives during the day and go to bed at night. There will also be roaming AI factions. So, the AI will undergo constant changes until they're fully fleshed out.
@@FPSBoomer Thats awesome to hear!
Only M&K or is a controller option?
I’m not sure if you can use a controller via the Steam workaround but in-game controller support is coming and not present yet. They’ve said they plan to port to console.
give this fps 1-2 years
That's fair. I'll be playing it at each step of the way, but I can't imagine how great it'll be after another year or two of development. We get day-night (and a lot more) later this year, which will be really cool. AI will go to sleep at night. A great time to hit up Tiger Bay :)
Have they fixed the fps loss when scoping in?
Not permanently. Frames drop a bit still, but they're continually working on improving it. In fact, they have another hot fix in the pipeline that I'll be testing tonight.
@FPSBoomer Awesome, thanks for the reply! I really love the game and I completed all the missions. I'll come back at sone point, maybe when 1.0 drops in a year or two.
@@krow7402 Totally reasonable. You might keep an eye out for Update 0.2, dropping this year. It includes day-night and a lot more :)
I have exhausted this game content so far and it is waiting on shelf for next major update.
That's fair. I have a little bit to go until I complete all the tasks, and then I'll be waiting for new content too.
Nice video - you are now my go to channel for GZW. Any guide soon?
@@CalogeroZarbo Thanks, Calogero! Closer to the launch of Update 0.2 later this year.
Very well put together man!
Thanks, Tyy :) Appreciate you.
I bought it and am hopeful for the future. I really feel they need some sort of indicator above the heads of teammates.. I understand they're going for realism but getting dropped by your own faction constantly is a problem.. I know there's a map you can check but many people don't especially if they're new to the game.
Also the helicoptor landing sites.. My god. Camping galore and when you get dropped by your own team/faction that's camping I just turn off the game. Which happens often. If they're marketing open world style we should be able to fly our own helicopters or have our own vehicles so we're not landing at the same obvious spot everytime.
I can't get into the details but I'd just say stay tuned
I trust they will do a good job. They probably should have done a free weekend test run than worked on it for 3 months before a full release but whatever. It will be good
I trust them, too. What a nice change compared to what we've experienced until now, right?
I'll wait until the game has improved and if they show that they keep supporting it or disappear
That's fair. If I didn't know some of these people much better by now, I'd also be cautious. But we're in good hands. It's smart in the gaming space to be leery of new titles. But in this case I'd stake my reputation on Madfinger Games. They're good people.
They really gotta make PvP more interesting than who can camp longer
Trust me on this one: PVP will get a LOT more interesting. Only 20 percent of the game has been built. Once they add the capturable outposts, develop Ground Zero and more, PVP will be a lot more fun. Before they released the game, they detailed those exact plans and ask that the PVP-hungry folks be as patient as possible until these features are added. In the meantime, there's another PVP event tomorrow - so check the GZW Discord.
@@FPSBoomer I hope you’re right! Fun game overall, but man PvP is dead and boring right now and it’s the only reason I got the game in the first place lol.
@@WhiteVipor That's a fair assessment. Without getting into all the details, I honestly have zero worries that people will flock back to the game once they get these updates pushed. It'll take some time, though, but they're coming :)
Nice to see Brno Cz as the home
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the studios lack of attention to what the players have requested be addressed and inability to provide constant, working updates is a sign we are probably screwed.
@@sillygoose5138 The game has only been out a few months and they’ve said since Day 1 that major content updates will happen every 6 months. But already they dropped multiple patches and hot fixes and changes based on player feedback.
great game but please do something with optimalization, thx
@@grzechuwadcaorzechow4328 They are working on it. Improvements will come.
Love it but it just dont seem any fun, ill support as much as i can. but im not a player for this game. The map is not enough, alive.
@@JohnNorse Hey, John. The plans include a lot of map additions, new points of interest, capturable outposts, roaming AI, the day-night cycle, a lot more loot, dynamic weather, crafting and more. I think the world will become more alive in future updates. We will just have to be patient.
I like the company, I'm just waiting for the game to be more stable before getting into it
That's a fair assessment. They have dropped multiple patches, hotfixes, rubberband corrections already - but more is coming.
I love this game after Arma.
I really need to give Arma a try, too. I've seen and heard a lot of good things lately.
Gray zone warfare has become my favorite game an my main game I play
That's awesome. Can't wait for the huge update coming later this year.
Bought the $100 pack for my son and I. But he will not play it as all he hears is the AI snap shotting him and losing all the gear.
@@infantryblack lol. I feel that. Tell him they’re working on the AI and a fix is coming in Update 0.2.
are people still playing this gam e
Definitely. The player numbers should skyrocket again once they drop Update 0.2. We get the day-night cycle, QoL additions, new features, etc., etc.
Why are so good at writing scripts 🤣
Awesome vid
Ha! Thanks, my PVP-hungry friend :) I used to be a writer. Unfortunately, a speaker and video editor I am not.
I agree with your take. That said. I was really looking forward to this game. They rushed to release it for the Tarkov unrest. They released a game so not ready. It left a rotten taste in a lot of players mouths. And they won’t gain that audience back. As a 5000 plus hour Tarkov guy, I like so much about this game. My biggest issue on Tarkov is loading screens. Matchmaking. You spend all your time waiting. Not playing. This fixes that. But the released this with no loot. No point to playing. But I’ve seen Tarkov struggle like this for 7 years. It is a very ambitious project. But it is very very rough. Needs alot of work. Tired of AAA gimmicks. Woke politics baked in. Micro transactions. Skins. And anything appealing to the zero attention span of Gen z. I am a big fan of this game. And the dev team. I just think they have a very long way to go.
They for sure have years and years to go until the game hits Version 1.0. But it is a common misunderstanding that they released the game to take advantage of the Tarkov drama. Their plan to release when they did was already in motion. They completely lucked out that it was on the heels of BFG's pricey addition.
I love the game. But I'm tired of getting one tapped from 100 meters or more away from AI that is hip firing an AK-47.
Yep. I feel you on that one. A fix to the AI is coming in the big update later this year, so help is on the way :)
They lost 85% of the players in 60 days. I have over 200 hours on it and it's not what all the fluff makes it out to be. The game has huge long term issues and way too many issues right now to even play anymore.
All games dropoff after the first month of release - even CoD (in droves). That's normal. I'd say that you have 200 hours into the game is a testament to the amount and type of content they released for early access -- and they still have 80 percent of the game to build. The player number will come back greatly when they release Update 0.2 later this year. And with each update, more tasks and gameplay loops will be added and the dropoff will slow. You're obviously entitled to your opinion (we disagree, but that's totally fine), but my guess is that the game will be healthy and thriving even after only a few updates - let alone once the game is finished.
They will tune it right. Out of any devs ive seen, these guys are the most trustworthy. I only just played it after buying for the support, and im fully confident that if this is the first public taste of their 'work in progress' game then we will get an amazing experience out of these guys
@@caesurabreak3528 I 100 percent agree with you. I have nothing but confidence in this team.
The game is completely playable. They just don't have an end game because they only have a basic frame work when they early released the game. People need to understand what an early release is. You shouldn't expect anything polished or even a full game okay loop. If you want that go find a full release!
@@josephbishop3231 Agreed. I’m actually kind of surprised so many people don’t understand this.
Maybe they should fix EU west servers, unplayable since day one and still the same.
I complain because i love the game, i complain because devildoggamer himself the community guy told me personally on discord new servers are coming to EU West, that was two months ago.
I play eu west what’s wrong with the server? Works great for me
I know they are working with their server providers to try to improve everyone's experience!
@@FPSBoomer and it’s so much better than it started out as! I have virtually no rubberbanding issues anymore, and performance is great for me. I7-9700k@5.0ghz, 4070super, 32gb ddr4. Even on some older hardware it’s still running pretty well, maxed settings with dlss/flash and frame gen
I get between 100-120 fps at 1080p
@@BrewdudeGames That's pretty good. At 1440p, I get about 60 on DLSS and about 110 on FSR.
Great video!
Thanks, Pesky. It was nice to get to visit with you yesterday again :)
I'm hoping for 1.0 to be good
Trust me on this one ... 👀👀👀
I love the game but it barely runs at 60 fps on my computer which is almost to recommend specs except the 32 gb ram I got a 3070ti and 12700k but I believe theres true potential just needs to be smoothed out after that I believe they'll add some cool stuff and dont tell me I need a 40 series cause all my other games run great even streets on tarkov lol
Yep, they have some optimization work to do still, no doubt. I get about 60 FPS on my 3070/DLSS but I get about 100-110 on FSR. I prefer DLSS, though.
@@FPSBoomer yeah fsr has input delay and I understand too all the bushes and grass that gets rendered is nuts just wish ARMA reforger could do that lol
@@I_got_cats 😂😂
Yes, I feel otherwise. I'm also old. Older than you I'll bet. One thing I've noticed in recent decades is the creation of new words to deflect accountability. The word "pre-alpha" is one of those words. The first playable version of any game is called the "alpha". When it becomes stable enough for a wider test audience it is called a "beta". Inventing the term "pre-alpha" is just an attempt to deflect criticism. A game in a pre-alpha stage would just be textures and models etc. You certainly wouldn't take money from a million plus people for such a product. This word-game BS doesn't inspire trust. I hope this game does get fixed. It has tons of potential. I just feel the relationship between studio and player didn't start off very well. Any game tester worth his salt would have listed aim-bot AI with x-ray vision as the biggest problem. If they didn't get this feedback before launch I would ask, why not? And, if they were unaware of the obvious AI issues, I would ask, who the hell is testing your game? This is the same behavior I see from all the trash game studios that these guys claim to distance themselves from. Apparently, they are using the same useless DEI beta-testers as everyone else.
I find the whole paradigm bizzare. We just completely banned it from our marketing language for our game.. When people start saying.. well its pre alpha! Who told you that? what does it even mean?
@@Giovanni-33 I appreciate your thoughts here but we disagree about why indie studios release games pre-alpha, or at least why this company did. They didn’t release the game at this stage to deflect criticism. I’d you w followed them since the beginning you’d know they solicit feedback and criticism and often retweet and even highlight videos that contain criticism. Pre-alpha for many indie studios is one way to inject cash to help fund a project and to get feedback and help testing. I’m OK with that in this case because I’m able to tell you all that because these explanations came from the company directly. In other words: they are open and transparent. I knew what I was buying when I bought the game.
@@FPSBoomerIt seems we disagree fundamentally on the word itself. A pre-alpha "game" is just a bunch of texture files and character models waiting to become assets within a game engine. It is not playable. The first playable version of a game is called alpha. Anything before that isn't even a game yet. The idea that we are playing something that came before the alpha version is just propaganda. The reason studios invented that misnomer is to deflect criticism. Their insistence on using this word has already put them in the strange position of not knowing how to describe any updates. We are currently in 0.1.2.... wtf is that? They added a zero out front to continue with this "pre-alpha" lie. That's the problem with lies. They tend to multiply. When an alpha game gets a huge update with tons of bug fixes and stability and gameplay improvements, it is then called the beta. We are actually on 1.2 atm. This game has immense potential. I hope they manage to fix it before the studio runs out of money. They won't get another chance. There will not be another cash injection. They released the game too early because they wanted to catch all the disgruntled gamers who were leaving Tarkov. It was a cash-grab and it worked. I hope they use the money quickly and wisely.
@@Giovanni-33 That’s fair. Thanks for defining the word. And maybe it’s true game companies have previously used that game state characterization to deflect criticism. I just don’t think it’s the case with Madfinger Games. In my opinion, you’d be hard-pressed to find a more open, honest and brutally transparent studio. But that’s my opinion based on my experience and it’s cool if we disagree. Thanks for the feedback and civil discourse.
Love the game but it's dying fast.. very fast. Talk is cheap. To compete action action action is needed. Something needs to be done to bring people back into the game.
They have a major update in the works. I just got a sneak peek yesterday.
Game is fantastic
Yep. Agreed. And it's only 20 percent complete.
DMZ maps are fun,but should be less players on map.
I gave up on DMZ after about a week after it launches. Unfortunately, it wasn’t for me. I was expecting something deeper and different but it just didn’t scratch that itch.
"Breath of Fresh air" who releases a half baked early access of a game and calls it a day.
@@Gearparadummies by definition, early access games are released before they are finished. That’s kind of the whole point, my dude
@@FPSBoomer The whole point being people are paying companies to beta test their product. It used to be the other way around. That's my complaint: Stop releasing unfinished games.
@@Gearparadummies I get your frustration but early access for indie companies is a lifeline. They couldn't afford to spend 6 years in development with no influx of money. I don't mind supporting projects like this -- but I get it if you don't. They were open about the stage of development it was it when they released it, so I knew what I was buying into when I bought it.
My ex used to do this a lot. Take two things I said and mix them together so that she had something to be mad about.
Just smile and nod, "you're right boo, developer bad"
@@hhai777emet :):) When will I learn, right?
Played a game for 1 hour, requested a refund. Releasing the game to the public in a state, where only the upper 2-3% of PC users can run it decently is just unacceptable. I've gotten myself a PC that can run it, but was hoping to play it with friends (since games like that are not interesting solo for me), and none of them can run it with 60fps even with FG\Upscaling in 1080p, and their PCs aren't really even bad. So agenda towards monetization is good and all, but product quality should be first concern, and it's not there, as far as I see.
I get your frustration but in their defense it’s a next-gen game. They are working on optimization, though, so I’d be patient. A hotfix is in the pipeline and more optimization is coming in this year’s massive update.
Founder addition, Love to be a part of the process. Pumped for the future, I would welcome some micro transaction, I like to keep supporting a game I enjoy and want to play.
Not pay to win micros, but skins for weapons and characters etc. I would even pay for additional character slot so I could have a character on each faction.
Im ok spending for support because I’m usually very loyal to one game. This is my game currently, ride or die. ❤Crimson 💪
Same, man. I'm all in on GZW. Thanks for stopping by.
You are not wrong.
Time will tell but I strongly agree with you.
Omg lol I realized this game still exist 😂😂😂.. i totally forgot about this game after beating the game within 3weeks
@@rq4793 Yep. It’s early access. The game only has 20 percent of the features, mechanics and tasks, etc., that it will one day have. With each major update, there will be more and more content to grind 👍
@@FPSBoomer yup it’s true.. it was my fav game but I stopped after feeling empty, I will wait till next year where it actually brings more to it
@@rq4793 See you next year o7
I enjoy the game but the ai is pretty hard to see. I have been head shot prone in the bushes 😂
@@christopherhope2477 I feel ya 😂
Let me be community leader 😭😭😭
@@jamiemichels7248 It’s pretty cool TBH 🔥
No PvP?
What's up, Bruno. No, there's PVP. You can actually play the game on PVE-only or PVEVP servers. So, they give you the option to choose. Pretty cool.
@@FPSBoomer Oh.. thats good.. i'll cheat my ass off in it then.
Omg yess take some areas from the map and make a pvp mode with in it like counter strike but realistic an don't make the areas to small
Would be good, right? And a great way to warm up for the big map.
They need to worry about optimization, being able to choose your exact landing and extraction location, and being able to parachute of of the helicopter. They just have to.
The LZ mechanic is one of the worst things ive seen in a game like this, it makes pvp terrible.
@@DukesUp1 They’ve noted optimization is Priority 1 and a new hotfix and the massive update should help. They also have already added 9 new LZs to the map to help with LZ camping (be sure to find and unlock them).
This game is soooo god but also soooo frustrating at times 😂
@@doughyassassin236 I can agree with that 😀
11:52 hahahah stop talk about it and do it just give us one good update we need it
It’s coming later this year! I can’t share details but I will say this: 👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀
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First off, dosnt matter that there is no micro transactions or how they do it, if you never fix the performance problems. People around the world having RTX 4090 and struggling with fps, people with RTX 2080TI get same preformance as the people with RTX 4090.. And then u have people playing GZW without to much problems with a RTX 2060 ?????????? Whatever the reason for people with high end pc got the SAME performance issues as people low end pc users.. This game going in the area of dying before they fix these big problems that is the main problem with the game. But i love the game, love the consept, love how everything works and so on.. But then again there is the performance problems.. When u can play much more graphics demanding games made with unreal engine 5, but GZW gives u 40-60 fps and have alot of rubberbanding and fps drops.. Sounds like a "hate" comment, but they really need to fix the core problems. As i said, i love the game. And the other problem, fix the AI.. The AI's are a John Wick and Chuck Norris hybrid on drugs.
Yep ... they've been saying for months that they plan to continue working on fixing the optimization before they release the massive update. They are aware and working on it continually. I believe performance is their top priority and they currently have another (maybe 6th) hotfix in the pipeline.
@@FPSBoomer sounds good. Looking forward to it ! Were 150 people in the Norwegian GZW community thats waiting for some performance fixes.. 150 people in Norway that cant play the game at this state 😅 Aaaand im launching GZW now and it crashed in the startup as we speak 🤣
@@NorseDadTV Oof. That's rough. Make sure you're reporting your issues to GZW!
just optimization the game and stop about it do it
Yep, they are always working on optimization. Another hot fix is on the test servers and will be going live I would assume very soon.
Good video as always Boomer Keep it up!
Thanks, Jones!
Well there is still a lot the have to learn i mean i says dying games but GZW is already one of them
Plus let them give the players a reason to explore the map nkw the waist a shit ton of space and your not using this space these are also areas you can turn down for performance because this the also clearly have no idea about
And dont blame UE 5 for this becaise this is bullshit ita the person behind the wheel who sucks not the engine
They are working on optimization, and as the game gets updated new features and content there will be plenty of reasons to explore the map :)
great video but I see one risk -> lets see what maths saying
$300 000 000 - estimated total cost of production (scope of the game and quality - all features - ver. 1.0)
$35 - price atm (to my knowledge after Steam fee/taxes etc. optimistically left 40% in devs pocket - $14)
20+ millions copies need to bo sold in current price/costs - even you rise price to $60 still 12 millions
There is a reason why games cost $70 or $100 (not to mention Tarkov 😂) and/or having some kind of microtransactions in it.
I know I know - one truth about estimation - THEY ARE ALWAYS WRONG
peace
It's a fair question to ask. But luckily with how well the first month of sales went, they are secured now for years to come. They sold almost 1 million games during the first month, and more than half of those sales were the base game ($35) + upgraded editions, so they're good. And when the update drops later this year, they'll get more sales - trust me on that one! And they'll probably get more and more sales with each update.
@@FPSBoomerisnt the price different for different countries/regions?
@@simonreichmd I'm not sure. The prices here in NA are $35 for the base game, then + $23 +$45 and +$65 for the three upgradeable versions.
@@FPSBoomer they aren't netting much more than 55% on the dollar BEFORE their expenses. Their saving grace is being in a cheap employment zone. Also steam counts returns in unit volume (I Know its insane but that's what steam does). I can promise you their returns were in excess of 25% over the launch period. (never mind any debt they might be carrying)
Taken as a whole. The initial sales definitely saved their bacon I would bet. Gave them some runway.
Gamlytics pegs their gross at $29.5m USD to date of which they perhaps will see $12m before expenses.
How far will 12m go? Not as far as you think if the numbers continue to deteriorate.
Selling at around #225 on steam as well currently.. Thats maybe paying some bills but they are probably burning day to day atm. So the runway is getting shorter.
From what I see in those games that try to bite the same cake as EFT I notice that they do not have such immersion in character handling like weight of body and change of inertia when taking more weight ETC. Also the level of firearms realism and complexity. I still have EFT SPT on my no 1 place and nothing from those games are on second place as of now. But I observe. Maybe Incursion Red River will be that game.
Hey - you don't have to like every game. It's awesome that we have a lot of choice right now. One thing to consider about Gray Zone Warfare: only 20 percent of the game's features and mechanics have been built so far, so it's still in its infancy. I think the game once finished might be my favorite game of all-time. But only time will tell.
@@FPSBoomer As I mentioned I observe all those games that want to compete with EFT but for my taste there need to be something more than only copying few basic aspects like exfil mechanics, death = everything lost. I like things that average player or casual would never think about. My main focus is in game mechanics, AI complexity, details, believability of player character movement and physics. Some things I like in games can be made very fast. But many games makes them simplistic as casual or even average gamer will newer bother to see.
@@Cosm1c_69 That's fair. We all like different games for different reasons. I really like Tarkov but I don't have the time to grind it like a job - and if you don't play it all the time, you fall behind other players quickly. GZW gives me my extraction shooter dopamine without requiring all of my free time. To each their own 🤛
Dude I highly doubt you're 70 years old
@@andrewmangum8391 how old would you guess?
There is no enough loot and valuable things to fight for. Main reason why game gets boring.
Adding more loot (and high-value loot) is definitely in their plans. Hang tight. It's coming!
to bad the people working on the game can fix the same problem five times. says something is fixed yet its still broken. lied and did not listen to the people who plays it, rather listening to tarkov rage streamers coping about what happened to tarkov. "its and ea" yeah i know, but for the price they are asking even the smallest package is to much to ask for with the work they have done and put in. they are lacking people that can do a job, they are lacking in interest in working on the game. if they had they would not have had so many problems trying to fix the same issue over and over again. not to mention talking about how "2we are going to do this and that" when the game is on fire and most of the players are gone because of what i said. instead of talking about it, do it instead. me and 4 other friends tried the community event yesterday on the beta test server with the new "hot fix" and two out of four people got to join but the two other could not even load in to the map because of gpu crashes, and these are not "potato" rigs that every one says people have. three things have ruined this game. tarkov streamers, the people that are in charge of this game and the die hard community trying to defend people who tell lies and cant accept it.
i dont trust people who lies and dont listen to the people who paid for the game, just to get a half baked apology then continue to fuck up every "fix" they have added. any rational human being would look at what they have done and say "what the fuck where they doing and thinking"
I'm going to save this post and we can talk again when Update 0.2 launches. And again when the next update is released. And all the hotfixes and patches get pushed to live :)
@@FPSBoomer you do that, and im sure they wont mess up bad this again like they have every update since launch.
@@skaterpro76 👌👌👌
charity? that’s hilarious how tf are you gonna support your game dude
Base game sales. Upgraded editions. Future DLC ... The company has at least 301 million downloads of all its games. They seem to know how to make successful games and thriving companies.
@@FPSBoomer I just think that’s some ridiculous virtue signaling. If there’s extra money, put that money into making your game better (which I’m sure it’s not perfect!), the servers better, give your devs bonuses, anything. Nobody gives a fuck about charity. Like, are you about the games or not my dude? Or are you about looking like a good guy ceo?
@@nicobeck42069 Let's not try to pretend either of us are experts in the business of managing a successful multi-million-dollar company. With 301 million downloads of their games already, they seem to know what they're doing. And within the first month alone of sales, they made so much money they won't need to make another dollar to fund development for years - well into the future. Not to mention, sales have continued and will spike most likely with each new major update, but especially when the PC version is done and they port it to consoles. I'm all about games - done the right, ethical way made by people who clearly know what they're doing and yet still try to do right by gamers. If you're not for this, man, I don't know what to tell you.
@@FPSBoomer I answered you elsewhere but I am 99% certain you assertion they have money for years is simply not true. I would advise not drinking the coolaid too hard. 😄 With all due respect the data doesn't support that assertion unless their costs are VERY low. (which they could be)
@@prototypechannel6975 They sold almost a million copies the first month and 60 percent of those sales were upgraded editions. That’s roughly between $50 million and $67.5 million. They have 70 people at the company. If everyone got paid $100,000 per year (they don’t), salaries would cost $7 million total. Then office expenses, etc., etc. Plus they’ve sold additional copies after that first month. They’re in good shape.
Nah
Well, Timmy. You’re going to have to explain now - unless you’re the strong, silent type. In which case: respect 🫡
Marek Rabas talks a lot but delivers very little.
The game just launched and they're on track to release the first major content update in the timeframe in which they have always said they'd update the game. You should follow GZW on Twitter so you can keep up with what they announce.
@@FPSBoomer Nobody cares about new content, we want the current content to work properly first.
@@td6460 Why do you think they’ve dropped multiple patches, hotfixes and rubberbanding corrections already rather than dropping massive amounts of content first? Because they said, before the game was even released, that they wanted the game to be stable and optimized before adding notable content. In fact, Mara details that plan in the video you’re commenting on. I highly recommend you follow GZW. They’ve detailed these plans numerous times.
The game sucks
Do you have an old PC? What are your specs?
350 hours in since June 15th. I have been active in reporting issues and making suggestions and feedback throughout my time playing. Despite some of the teething issues and a couple of frustrating points, I'm committed. But there is one thing that concerns me, and that's server wipes. This issue isn't just restricted to GZW, there are a few titles that currently wipe as well as some new and upcoming titles that will be wiping on a seasonal basis, even if that season is only 6 weeks long!
This game ,GZW, should absolutely NOT follow this model. If they wipe you're rep progression, loot and money I guarantee ppl will dump the game. I certainly will put the game down should they wipe out my rep, locker and money. No one wants to redo the tasks over and over. The game is hardcore and at times brutal, taking away my time investment is just shit. I was of the impression that should MadFinger delete my locker and money but leave your vendor rep would maybe be ok. But I've changed my mind. I've made a pile of cash doing loot runs daily, again a time investment. So no, any kind of server wipe is a games end. It's why Tarkov never realized it's true potential and people leave. It's why days has such a high turnover of players. Wiping players time investment also poisons the player base. People begrudge investing any more time on a game that's going to scrub your efforts back to zero. Whilst in the Far East they relish resets and don't have the same attachment to characters or items you farmed and spent time on. In the West it's very different, we do have attachments to characters and items we win. We do value that time invested in that process and it increases our attachment to our toons.
So please MadFinger, please PLEASE do not wipe out progression. Id very much like to continue my journey with GZW, like I'm sure many many others do as well, and NOT have to repeat rep grinds. I honestly think it will move a big number away from playing again.
I think for at least the first multiple major updates, they’ll have to wipe.
@@FPSBoomer what would be the reason? Tellin ya bro, if they full wipe , the numbers will dwindle fast. There's another extraction shooter coming soon, which despite them pushing the beta back, looks polished and ppl were raving about it. There's been zero mention of progression wiping for that IP. GZW especially given the broken state of the AI, is hard as hell at times and is always a challenge. Wiping that effort and time is like shooting themselves in the foot. I won't stick around if they do just 1 wipe, and money says that after 2 full wipes most will dump it too. It's honestly the worst decision they could make. I'm holding off upgrading to supporter pack until I see the roadmap and there will be no wipe. If the road map says wipe, I'll drop it right then and there. I doubt I'll be the only one. It's already made me step away a little. I've not played for a few days as it's already sort of made me think what's the point. I mean I needed a few days off anyway, I been playing HARD for a month. But ngl, this wipe news has already put me off a bit 😐
@@FPSBoomer someone run a poll on this maybe? Wipe or no wipe ....what say you?
@@GreymanGhost That's a great idea. Early on, I'm OK with wipes. It'll be like a whole new game with new tasks, features, map changes, etc. I think once the game is built fully, I'm for fewer or no wipes. Until then, I think they have to wipe from a tech standpoint (but that's over my head).
@@GreymanGhost I think there's a tech, code base reason for having to wipe - but that's a bit of an uneducated guess.
Too bad this game is probably never going to come to Xbox series x
The plans are to port it to console. But they have to get the PC version fully built and optimized, so I'd imagine the port will occur in a few years.